Undergarment



Nov. 11 1924 1 1,514.678

- N. s. SHAHID v UNDERGARMENT File d Sent. 22. 1923 izyv Invc-mtor' Wen/"F358 C5. Jhqhcb kitormey Patented Nov. ll, 1924 Leia? IIACKIJEY S. SHAHID, OF EIfR-MINGHAIL ALABAMA.

, UNDERGAR-MENT.

Application filed September 22, 1923.

To all w 72 m 2'! m (61 concern- Be it known that NACKLEY S. SHAHID,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Birmingham, in the county of Jefferson and State of Alabama, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Undergarments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to undergarments, l0 and more particularly to a body protecting band designed to be attached to a union suit or the like, and serving the purpose of keeping certain parts of the body warm.

It is a fact well known to physicians and others, that if the stomach and loins are protected by an additional cove-ring, the whole body is kept warm and the general health improved. In the past, waist bands of flannel or "other material have frequently been worn, particularly by per sons suffering from rheumatism or lumbago. Such bands, however, have constituted separate garments, and have been troublesome to apply.

According to the present invention, a body protecting and warming band is at ta-ched to an undergarment in such a manner that it may be readily applied with the garment itself. The band may be of any desired material, depending on the season of the year in which it is to be worn, and the particular need of the wearer. For example, a cotton band may be used for summer wear, while a flannel or woolen band is worn in the fall or winter.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the means of attaching the band to one side of the undergarment.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the attachment to the other side of the garment.

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the same, and- Fig. 4 is a detail central sectional view on line l-4t of Fig. 3, showing the attachment of the whole band to the undergarment.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the reference numeral 10 denotes an undergarine-nt shown as of the bifurcated type. The garment is designed to be opened in front in the usual manner and a row of buttons 11 extending from the neckband 12 to the crotch 13 is provided for this purpose. Likewise, t e u ua flap 1% is p o ided at the rear,

Serial No. 664,185.

To this garment a body warming band is attached. As shown, the band is in three parts, the parts being referred to by the numerals 15, 16 and 17.

As shown, the side portion 16 of the band is permanently secured, as by sewing, to the margin 21 of the garment which carries buttons 11. It will be noted that the band fastened at this point to the inside of the garment. As shown, the portion 16 remains inside the garment for a substantial distance coming out through a slit 18 in the goods at a point adjacent the hips of the wearer. As clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4c, the undergarment is provided with two vertical rows of buttons 19 and 20; these rows being arranged at the back and crossing the waist line. The end of the portion 16 of the warming band may be secured to the row 19, buttonholes being provided for this purpose. Preferably two rows of buttonho-les are provided in order that the band may be adjustable.

The portion 15 of the band is secured at the front to the margin 22 of the garment which carries the buttonholes and extends over the margin 21, and is completely on the outside of the garment. It will be noted that by this means of attachment, there is no interference with buttoning and unbuttoning the garment in front and the wearer is enabled to put on and take off a garment provided with the band as readily as when no band is provided. It will also be noted that the point of attachment of the portion 15 is in; front of the buttonholes 23.

The side members 15 of the warming band is buttoned to the garment at the rear by means of the buttons 20 in the same manner as the side members 16. En tending between the rows of buttons 19 and '20 is the rear flap 17.

The members 15, 16 and 17 together form a band which. completely encircles the wearer, protecting his stomach, loins and back. When such a. band is used, it will be found that underwear of lighter weightthan is otherwise necessary, may be worn without discomfort, even during comparatively cold weather. As has been noted. above, the device can be readily applied to an undergarment, and does not in any way interfere with putting the same on and taking it OK.

The invention has been described in great detail for the purpose of illustration, but it will be understood that it may be varied in many particulars Without departing from the scope of the invention. Likewise, many advantages and uses will present themselves to one skilled in the art, which have not been specifically enumerated herein. For example, it will be readily apparent that the band will have a beneficial effect in supporting various parts of the body.

I elaim: I

In a bifurcated union undergarn'ient having an opening at the front extending from the neck band to the crotch, the margins of said openings being respectively provided with buttons and buttonholes', a three part body warming band, comprising two tion of said band extending between said two Vertical rows of buttons.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

NACKLE'Y S. SHAHTD. 

